Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government and the Army wanted a complete withdrawal of the controversial law but the Centre took a ‘cautious’ approach by continuing it in some areas.
According to the sources, the statement came out after AFSPA was extended in four districts of Assam. The application of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) was extended for six more months in four districts of Assam, while withdrawing it from four other districts, effective from October 1, 2023.
Assam CM said, “Sometimes we may not have a complete report like the situation on the foreign soil, which the Centre has. I think the government of India wanted to be a little cautious and took a holistic view in withdrawal of the AFSPA.”
Army in Assam has also stated that northeast has been peaceful state in recent years with the support Army, Police, and also common people.
